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Payroll tax problems

Payroll Tax Problem Help for Employers

Calculus helps employers review payroll tax notices, missing filings, assessments, deposit issues, and related IRS or California EDD matters.

CPA & EA professionalsBurbank officeIRS / California mattersRemote service available

Is this what you're dealing with?

Missed or late payroll tax deposits

IRS or EDD notice or assessment

Unfiled payroll returns

Trust Fund Recovery Penalty concerns

Payroll records that do not reconcile

What Calculus can do

Review notices, payroll filings, deposits, and account periods

Identify missing returns, assessments, and compliance gaps

Prepare required payroll information and supporting documentation

Communicate with the IRS or California agency under valid authorization

Define implementation or representation steps within the agreed scope

What happens next

01

Review

We review payroll records, notices, filings, and deposits.

02

Verify

We identify periods, assessments, missing information, and agency deadlines.

03

Define scope

We explain the next steps and define the professional fee before substantive work begins.

What to have ready

Bring the most recent IRS or EDD notice, payroll tax periods, filed and missing returns, deposit records, payroll reports, and information about any prior representative.

Some federal and California notices carry response or appeal deadlines. Bring any date printed on the notice.

Fees and scope

Scope depends on the number of periods, records, filings, agencies, and communication required. Before substantive representation begins, Calculus defines the scope of work and professional fee.

Read the fee guide

Payroll tax FAQ

Can an owner be held personally responsible for payroll taxes?

Certain payroll tax assessments can involve individual responsibility. The facts, records, and agency determination need to be reviewed before conclusions are drawn.

What is the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?

It is a potential assessment involving certain unpaid trust-fund payroll taxes. A professional review can help identify the periods and facts involved.

Can Calculus handle both IRS and EDD payroll issues?

We can review the federal and California aspects together and explain the appropriate scope of work.

What happens if payroll deposits are still not current?

Bring the current payroll information to the consultation. Ongoing compliance and the historical account may need to be addressed together.